Alternately Titled: I think that I shall never see…
The glorious autumn is flying by. It always does, of course—and I’m always tempted to feel melancholic and wistful—but then I think about heaven where the leaves never fall!
At least, I don’t think they do…
So, so many seasons of life. Of all of them, fall’s my favorite.
Here’s a story:
George, the five-year-old, likes to go for moon walks. It’s a tradition, just his mommy and him, although there are often siblings who like to tag along.
The other night it was just the two of us and the crisp fall evening was very dark. The stars were out; the moon was hiding; the brittle leaves rattled in the street.
“Are you scared?” I asked him, as we walked down the road.
“I’m not scared of anything!” he retorted.
“Except for zombies…if they were real.”
Later that night, as we were cuddled up before bed, George began a game of Name the Saint. “I’m thinking of someone whose name starts with ‘M’.”
“St. Michael?” I ventured. “You guessed it!” he said. “Your turn.”
“Okay…I’m thinking of a saint whose name starts with ‘A’.”
“Anthony!”
“Yes. That was way too easy. Your turn.”
He paused for a moment. “I’m thinking someone whose name begins with a ‘B’.”
“St. Benedict?”
“Is he a saint?” George looked confused.
“Yep.”
“Uh…okay. Your turn.”
“I’m thinking of a saint whose name begins with ‘M’.”
“Michael!”
“We already used him. Guess again.”
“Uh…”
“I’ll give you a hint. I was named after her.”
“St. Mom!” he cried, and I started laughing. “Oh right,” he blushed. “Is it St. Margaret?”
“Yep,” I said. “Good job, buddy.”
George grinned at his mistake, adding, “It would be really funny if Grandpa had named you Mom.”
Proof (like you needed it) that guys will change babies on any available surface.
Happy feast of the Holy Guardian Angels! Today {ahem} is my 48th birthday.
Can you spare a prayer for this ol’ gal?
Happy, happy birthday! Hope you have a beautiful day! I'm envious of your fall weather as we are still hitting 90. I am hoping it's about to change! Have a blessed birthday!
Courtney in Texas
A prayer and many birthday wishes! As many as the gorgeous red, orange and yellow leaves that fall from your trees. Happy, happy!
Happy birthday Margaret!
Happy Birthday to you!
I like how guys do things. They really just roll with it.
Hope you have just one of those awesome awesome days.
Happy Birthday! It is my oldest son's 19th birthday today.
Happy Birthday!
Have a wonderful Birthday! Ann
Happy Birthday!! And George is precious!
Margaret have a wonderful Birthday! That George is so funny.
Happy birthday 🙂 St Mom – I love it! And I really hope we have our favourite seasons in Heaven. Or else how could it be heavenly?
Happy Birthday Margaret!
Happy birthday!
Happy day to you!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Belated!
OH, I love conversations with 5 year olds!
I also wish fall would never come, because, you know, that means winter is up next….pushing it's way through. But it is biblical, right, something about a time for everything, a season for everything…Just like growing older…you don't look a day past 40 you know. Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday! I love St. Mom! I'm guessing that's a new title for Our Lady!
Happy Birthday, Margaret, Minnesota Mom!
Happy Belated Birthday! We will be playing name that saint now! Thanks! Cheri
Happy Really Belated Birthday! I love the George/Saints story. Reminded me of our kids' choir a few years when we'd sing a Litany of Saints where each kid would sing "their" saint. There was one kid who always liked to add St. Mommy for his mom. It was cute.